>Date: Wed Jan 8 15:53:14 EST 2003>Name: Craig Howard>Subject: modem(laptop)>>I have Redhat 8.0 Prof. on Compaq Presario 12XL510.>I would like any help with the modem, does not work.>Thank You>linux@five95.net>Hello Craig:

Not sure from the model number if you have a laptop or a desktop. In either case it probably has a Winmodem.

Things have progressed on that end. Check out http://www.linmodems.org to see if a driver is available.

If not, you will need a real hardware modem. They typically run $80 to $100 U.S.